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GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Supplement The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “. The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera.
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GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Supplement The following statement is related to the regulation on “ Measures for the Administration of the control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “ , known as “ China RoHS “. The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Usage Precautions Notes on cable configurations The presence of lighting equipment and television receivers nearby may result in video and audio noise. In such cases, change the cable configurations or placement. Notes on attaching the lens Avoiding dust particles When attaching the lens to the camera, stray dust and other particles may adhere to the sensor surface and rear surface of the lens.
High frame rate The GO-5100M-USB and GO-5100C-USB are both capable of frame rates of up to 74 fps (8-bit format) for full 5.1-megapixel output. Even faster frame rates can be achieved when a smaller ROI (region of interest) is specified.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Parts Identification ② ③ ⑥ ① ④ ⑤ ⑥ 1 Lens mount (C-mount) Mount a C-mount lens, microscope adapter, etc. here. Before mounting a lens, be sure to refer to “Step 2: Connecting Devices” (page 12) and confirm the ...
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GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB 4 DC IN / trigger IN connector (6-pin round) Connect the cable for a power supply (optional) or for DC IN / trigger IN here. HR-10A-7R-6PB (73) (Hirose Electric or equivalent) Input/ Pin No. Signal Description output...
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GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Recommended external output circuit diagram (reference example) Standard circuit diagram example JAI camera User side Userload User GO Series CAMERA (resistor/lamp/relay/etc) side side OUT f rom camera 330~ TLP109(TPR,E) HIROSE_6Pin_NO.3 or 4 2SC6033 180BS USER POWER2 220BS...
Download the “JAI - Getting Started Guide” and JAI SDK from the JAI website. URL: http://www.jai.com/en/support/download-jai-software Refer to the “JAI - Getting Started Guide,” and install JAI SDK on the computer. The computer will restart when installation is complete. — 11 —...
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Step 2: Connecting Devices Connect the lens, USB cable, AC adapter, and other devices. Attach the lens in a clean environment to prevent dust from adhering to the unit. Camera body 3 USB cable 1 Lens 4 Computer...
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GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Caution • The maximum performance of the camera may not be realized depending on the lens. • Attaching a lens with a mount protrusion of 9.1 mm or longer may damage the lens or camera. Note The following formula can be used to estimate the focal length.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Step 3: Verifying the Camera’s Network Connection Status When power is supplied to the camera while the necessary equipment is connected, the power / trigger LED at the rear of the camera lights amber, and initialization of the camera starts.
Offset Y (vertical position) 0 (pixels) Pixel Format GO-5100M-USB: 8 Bit Monochrome GO-5100C-USB: 8 Bit BayerRG You can specify the image acquisition area. For details, see “ROI (Regional Scanning Function)” (page 35). Select the [Feature Properties] tab, and select the item you want to configure under [Image Format Control].
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Example: When changing [Pixel Format] Note Direct entry of numerical and text values is possible for some setting items. Configuring Exposure and External Trigger Settings Configure settings related to exposure control methods and trigger control. The factory settings are as follows. Change settings as necessary, according to the intended purpose or application.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Control via External Triggers When Controlling the Exposure Time Using Specified Exposure Times Configure the settings as follows. Item Setting value / selectable range Trigger Selector (trigger operation) Frame Start Trigger Mode Trigger Source (trigger signal source)
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Set [Exposure Mode] to [Trigger Width] . When you select [Trigger Width], [Trigger Mode] will automatically be set to [On]. Set [Trigger Selector] to [Frame Start]. ([Frame Start] is the default setting.) If necessary, change the [Trigger Source] and [Trigger Activation] settings.
Expand [Analog Control], and select the gain you want to configure in [Gain Selector]. • For the GO-5100M-USB, only [Analog All] (master gain) can be configured. • For the GO-5100C-USB, [Analog All] (master gain), [Digital Red] (digital R gain), and [Digital Blue] (digital B gain) can be configured individually.
Expand [Analog Control], and select the black level you want to configure in [Black Level Selector]. For the GO-5100M-USB, only [Digital All] (master black) can be configured. For the GO-5100C-USB, [Digital All] (master black), [Digital Red] (digital R), and [Digital Blue] (digital B) can be configured individually.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Step 7: Saving the Settings The setting values configured in Control Tool will be deleted when the camera is turned off. By saving current setting values to user memory, you can load and recall them whenever necessary. You can save up to three sets of user settings (User Set1 to 3) in the camera.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Main Functions GPIO (Digital Input/Output Settings) The camera is equipped with GPIO (general-purpose input/output) functions for generating and using combinations of triggers and other necessary signals within the camera and of signals output from the camera to the system such as those used for lighting equipment control.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Acquisition Control (Image Acquisition Controls) Perform operations and configure settings related to image acquisition in [Acquisition Control]. The following acquisition modes are available on the camera. Acquisition Mode Description Single Frame Acquire a single frame when the [Acquisition Start] command is executed.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB ■ Maximum frame rate period formula During continuous operation ([Frame Start] trigger is [Off] or [Exposure Mode] is [Off]) • Maximum frame rate of sensor output SensorFR = 1 / {Hperiod × (Height + 40)} • Maximum frame rate by interface InterfaceFR = 3000 ×...
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Tap Geometry H Period (μs) Pack Value 8 bit 5.93 10 bit packed 6.99 12 bit packed 6.99 10 bit/12 bit 6.99 Exposure Mode The following exposure modes are available on the camera. Exposure Mode Description Exposure control is not performed (free-running operation).
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB ■ When [Exposure Mode] is [Timed] Example: When [Trigger Source] is set to [Line 5 - Optical In 1] and [OptIn Filter Selector] is set to [10 µs] • Trigger overlap: Off Next trigger input enabled Next trigger disabled...
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB ■ When [Exposure Mode] is [Trigger Width] Example: When [Trigger Source] is set to [Line 5 - Optical In 1] and [OptIn Filter Selector] is set to [10 µs] • Trigger overlap: Off Next trigger Next trigger disabled...
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Gain Control [Analog All] can be used for gain control for both the monochrome and color camera. [Analog All] (master gain) uses the sensor's internal gain function and consists of analog gain + digital gain. Analog gain is used for lower gain, and analog gain + digital gain is used when the gain becomes high.
Select the LUT channel to control. Green, Blue LUT Index GO-5100M-USB: 0 to 256 Select the LUT index to configure. Indexes represent the GO-5100C-USB: 0 to 256 possible pixel values captured on the sensor, from the lowest value (Index 0) to the highest (Index 256). For example, Index 0 represents a full black pixel and Index 256 represents a full white pixel.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Gamma Function The gamma function corrects the output signals from the camera beforehand (reverse correction), taking into consideration the light-emitting properties of the monitor display. As the light-emitting properties of the monitor are not linear, the entire image may be darker or the gradation in the dark areas may be less noticeable when camera outputs are displayed without processing.
If a lens is attached, use the lens cap as a shield, for example. Configure the threshold level for defective pixel detection. Specify the threshold value for the blemishes to be detected using the [JAI Custom Control Blemish] - [Blemish Detect Threshold] setting.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Shading Correction The shading correction is a function that corrects non-uniformity (i.e., shading) in the amount of light generated by the lens and lighting equipment. Using this function allows correction even if top, bottom, left, and right shading is not symmetrical in relation to the center of the screen (H, V).
[Shading Mode]. Binning Function The binning function (GO-5100M-USB only) allows you to combine the signal values of clusters of adjacent pixels to create improved virtual pixels. Using the function results in images with lower pixel resolution and higher sensitivity.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB ROI (Regional Scanning Function) The ROI (region of interest) function allows you to output images by specifying the areas to scan. ROI Settings Specify the area to scan by specifying width, height, and horizontal/vertical offset values under [Image Format Control].
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Sensor Multi ROI Function Sensor Multi ROI is an ROI function that is configured and functions inside the sensor. You can configure up to 64 scanning regions (8 horizontal and 8 vertical). By skipping areas that are not specified as regions of interest when scanning a frame, the sensor's ROI function outputs the specified regions in a compressed state.
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GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Configure the eight index settings (Index 1 to 8). The [OffsetH], [Width], [OffsetV], [Height], [Horizontal Enable], and [Vertical Enable] settings can be configured for each index. When you configure the [OffsetH], [Width], [OffsetV], and [Height] settings for an index and set [Horizontal Enable] or [Vertical Enable] to [True] for that index, the corresponding area is configured.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Sequencer Function The Sequencer function lets you define up to 128 preset combinations of exposure time, gain, ROI, and other settings which can be stepped through each time a trigger is received. This is particularly useful for quickly capturing multiple exposures of objects under inspection to adjust for areas or components with significantly different levels of reflectance.
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GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Trigger Sequencer example User-defined Indexes (up to 128) Index1 Index2 Index3 Index4 Exposure Exposure Exposure Exposure Gain Gain Gain Gain Binning Binning Binning Binning Frame Count = 2 Frame Count = 1 Frame Count = 1 Frame Count = 2...
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GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB As with Trigger Sequencer, [Sequencer LUT Mode] defines whether Gamma or LUT is to be applied to the sequence. If Gamma is selected, the Gamma setting defined in the camera’s Analog Control section will be applied to all exposures in the sequence. If LUT is selected, the LUT characteristics...
Set [Gain Auto] or [Exposure Auto] or both to [Continuous] mode. Configure the minimum value, maximum value, etc. for AGC and ASC under [JAI Custom Control ALC]. The target video levels for AGC and ASC are configured in [ALC Reference]. For example, when [ALC Reference] is set to 100%, video levels will be maintained at 100% for AGC and ASC.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Detailed Settings for Gain Auto (Automatic Gain Level Control) When [Gain Auto] is set to [Continuous], you can configure the conditions for automatic adjustment in detail. Item Description ALC Reference Specify the target level for automatic gain control. (This setting is also used for automatic exposure control.)
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Counter and Timer Control Function (counter support only) The counter function counts up change points in the camera’s internal signals using the camera’s internal counter, and reads that information from the host side. This function is useful for verifying error conditions via the count value using internal camera operations.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB ■ To use the counter function Configure the settings as follows. Three counters can be configured (Counter 0 to 2). Item Setting value / selectable range Description Counter 0 to 2 Counter 0 to 2 Select the counter.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Chunk Data Function The Chunk Data function adds camera configuration information to the image data that is output from the camera. Embedding camera configuration information in the image data allows you to use the serial number of the camera as a search key and find specific image data from among large volumes of image data.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB ■ Configuring Chunk Data Set [Chunk Mode Active] to [True]. Select the items of information you want added to image data with [Chunk Selector], and set [Chunk Enable] from [False] to [True]. Note When [Chunk Mode Active] is set to [True], [Chunk Image] is automatically set to [True].
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Settings List Feature Properties : Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped. Item Setting range Default value Description Display/configure information related to a) Device Control the device. Device Vendor Name —...
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GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Item Setting range Default value Description Pixel Format GO-5100M-USB: GO-5100M-USB: Set the pixel format. 8 Bit Monochrome, 8 Bit [12 Bit Monochrome] and [12 Bit 10 Bit Monochrome, Monochrome BayerRG] are enabled when [Video GO-5100C-USB : 10 Bit Monochrome Process Bypass] is set to [On].
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Once, Continuous Gamma 0.45, 0.60, 1.0 0.45 Set the gamma value. JAI LUT Mode Off, Gamma, LUT Select the JAI LUT mode. Configure LUT settings. e) LUT Control LUT Selector GO-5100C-USB: GO-5100C-USB: Select the LUT channel to control. Red, Green...
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Set the width of the selected Sequencer Index. Sequencer Height 2 to 2056 2056 Set the height of the selected Sequencer ❖ GO-5100M-USB: 1 to Index. 2056 Sequencer Offset X 0 to 2448 Set the horizontal offset value for the selected Sequencer Index.
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Device Tap Geometry Geometry_1X1_1Y Geometry_1X1_ Set the transmission method for each time images are transmitted from the device (TAP structure). l) JAI Custom Control Pulse Configure pulse generator settings. Generators Clock Pre-scaler 1 to 4096 Set the division value for the prescaler (12-bit) using the pixel clock as the base clock.
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Async Mode Select the sync mode for the count clear Sync Mode Sync Mode input signal. Configure JAI ALC settings. These m) JAI Custom Control ALC settings are also used for AGC (auto gain control). ALC Reference 10 to 95 Set the target level for ALC.
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1 (slow) to 8 (fast) Set the reaction speed for AGC/ASC. These settings are also used for auto exposure control. Configure AWB settings. n) JAI Custom Control AWB AWB Area Selector Low Right, Low Right Select the area for which to configure [AWB Area Enable].
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Sensor Multi Roi Offset X 0 to 2304 Set the horizontal position. When binning is enabled on the GO-5100M-USB, the maximum value will change. Sensor Multi Roi Offset Y 0 to 1928 Set the vertical position. When binning is enabled on the GO-5100M-USB, the maximum value will change.
GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Miscellaneous Troubleshooting Check the following before requesting help. If the problem persists, contact your local JAI distributor. ■ Power supply and connections Problem Cause and solution The power / trigger LED remains lit amber and Camera initialization may not be complete due to lack of a does not turn green, even after power is network connection.
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GO-5100M-USB / GO-5100C-USB Index 6-pin round 9 JAI Camera Control Tool 11 JAI SDK 11 AC adapter 13 Acquisition Control 24 acquisition modes 24 LED 8 Adjusting the Black Level 20 Lens 12 Adjusting the Gain 19 Lens mount 8...
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Revision history Revision Date Changes Apr. 2017 First draft...